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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-20
Business of the General postomce.

WAsHINGToN July 19-The report Of the
sixth auditor for the Postoffce Department, for
the third quarter of the last fiscal year. presents
the following figures: Receipts, sl30l2, 4S6 OF;
expenditures. $13, ,272, sos. 05; deficiency, $780,.
02L08 The revenue from international money
orders is not included in this report. it has not
yet been ascertained, but IL is estimated that IL
will reduce the deficiency about $40, 900. COM
parative statement of the business OF the Post
Office Department for the first three quarters In
the years 1885. 1856, and 1887, is as follows:
Fret three quarters in 1885, receipts. $3l $685.
9l7 First three quarters in 1856, receipts, $32-
966 S52; expenditures. $37 .S57. 346 deficiency.
$4 $780, 494 First three quarters in 1887. receipts,
$50 $50 O76 expenditures, $50 060, ,434; deficiency,
So $50 358
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-20
Hendricks County Democrats Kicking.

Washington Special.
1t has bean clnimed by the Civil-service Com.
mission that IS per cent Of those appointed TO
Office through that medium Democrats
Last week there were three spocial examiners al
the Pension Bureau appointed from lndiAi
under tho civil.servics rules. Ii seems that ohe
of these. at least, Is an offensive Republican
partisan. Since the announcement of these ap
pointments, Commissioner Black has been foot
ed with teleerams vigorously kicking aganrt
the appointment OF Charles a. Hughes, ~
Brown burg, Ind. IL is claimed that Hughes q
the worst kind OF a Republican,, and the Demo
Gratis of his vicinity are much humilated over
his selection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-20

LEADERS Of Low PRICES

Look out for the grand Clearing
Sale of CHEAP Dry Goods. COM
mencing Monday, July Is. and con-
tinuing thirty days previous to stock
taking. Bargains in every depart
ment; Remnants of White Goods;
Table Linens, Ginghams, Calicos and
Sateens to be sold cheap.
STEVENSON & TOMBSTONE
81 East Washington St.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11

and turned off the steam. 1t was not o
moment to soon. We were well in sight Of
Blinton junction before had the train Under
control. pulled up all highland then tainted.
When l came to was lying on q bench in
the waiting-room, and the inspector was
standing over me, with his notebook in his
hand, prepared to take down my statement
What stated was, that the engine-driyer
had gone mad and that, TO save the lives of
the passengers, l had knocked him off the
engine just in time to get the train under
control before running into the station.
This was corroborated by the guard and
several passengers; and the case was brought
before the solicitors of the company. gave
my evidence at the inquest, and heard no
more of the matter until one day the passen-
ger superintendent handed me ten sovereigns
and letter appointing me station master at
Little milford 1t was evident The directors
condoned my conduct; and | hope that my
readers will agree with them, and, in con-
sideration ofmy having saved II train full of
people, will acquit me of murder and bring
in verdict Of justifiable homicide.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
Health and HanninnsS.

A mans happiness depends on his health.
Health" said Simonides, "is best for mortal
men; next, beauty; thirdly. well gotten
wealth; fourthly, the pleasures of youth
among friends" Empedocles, we are told
was worshiped as a god by the people of Sill
nus for having delivered them from pestleuce
by draining a marsh; and coin is said to
have been struck in his honor, representing
the philosopher in the act Of staying the hand
of Ph9bus. Few, however, perhaps realize
how much it is under our own control. We
all know that we can make ourselves i'll, and
we can also do much to keep ourselves well.
A well known proverb tells us that at 40
every one is either a fool or physician
Unfortunately, however, many persons are
iHvalids at 40, as well as physicians. Yet tue
requisites of health are plain enough regular
habits, daily exercise, personal cleanliness,
simple diet, and moderation in eating, as well
as in drinking, will keep most people well.
Dyspepsia, for instance, from which so many
suffer, is in nine cases out OF ten persons
own fault it is strong evidence of too little
exercise and too much food.-Sn John LIB
bork
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
The CamphOr Barometer.

Mr.. Clayton, scientist, has made careful
investigation of the camphor barometer or
storm glass;" which is supposed by many to
give genuine barometric Indications of the
weather of the immediate future. He finds
that the height of the precipitate in the glass
which gives the forecast of "far, ""change,"
or "storm"-does not depend upon atmos-
pheric pressure of moisture but upon tenn
perature, and that the instrument is there
fore rude thermometer only. AS the ap-
proach of a storm is often heralded by sud
den fall of temperature, causing rise of the
prccipitate to The division of the scale mark
ed Storm" the predictions are sometimes
correct, but as the same change of tempera-
ture occurs during continued clear weather
the Instruments warnings are quite as likely
to be false alarms During steady or slowly
changing temperature the precpitate is set
tied compactly at the bottom of the glass,
which is marked "air," although in the cold
of winter it may rise to the centre of the
glass, and continue pretty constantly in the
division marked Change" Storms unat-
tended by sudden cold pass without affect
ing the indications" OF the camphor solu-
ton.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
Henry Clay in a Duel.

II may seem curious to many that the two
greatest statesmen of the first half of the
nineteenth century should have been Undue.
ed to settle personal difficulties by exchang.
ing caTtels to fight duel On the Virginia
banks of the Potomac across from Washing.
ton, Henry Clay, Secretary of State, and
John Randolph, Senator from Virginia met
in 1896 on account of political disagreement
The two names are inseparablc on the
pages Of American history. They were
staunch personal friends, though bitter po-
litical enemies. On the eve Of the encounter,
when told of the Inconsistencies of the meet
ing of the child and wife of his opponent, the
Virginan replied, with smile, Il will do
nothing on the morrow 10 disturb the repose
or sleep of child or mother"
While arranging the preliminary details at
the scene OF the encounter, and before Mr..
Clay took his position, the pistol of Randolph
was accidentally discharged. This was very
humiliatng to his sense of honor, rs he well
knew that it would give rise TO unpleasant
reports by his enemies and his reputation as
q gentleman would be assailCd, but Clay
magnanimously came forward and said that it
was an accident. When the details were
finally arranged the two principals took their
positions. There was stump just behind
Clay and gravel walk behind Randolph
The seconds and attendants retired, and the
word given, the reports ofpistols sounded
simultaneously, and Clay advanced quickly
toward Randolph, cxclaiming; Il trust in
God, my dear sir, you are untouched (; would
not have harmed you for Il thousand worlds"
Randolph had fired in the air but Clay's bull
let went through Randolphs coat You
owe me coat Mr.. Clay" jocosely remarked
Randolph, when he saw the rent made by
the bullet. : | am glad the debt is no great
err replied Clay. They then shook hands
and returned 10 the city the very best of
friei ds
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
The Economical Plan.

Blinks was having number OF pictures
framed. He calculated closely on the mat
ter, aud came to the conclusion that If he
bought his own glass he could get the frame at
so much foot, and save about ten per cent.
by putting the glass in and fitting the backs
himself. He carefully measured the frames
and got the glass cut. He broke the largest
sheet when he was taking it home. He set
the rest up in his amateur workshop, and
that night, when hunting in the dark for a
screw driver, he put his foot through another
sheet. Getting TO work he framed one picture,
and on looking at the finished job saw that
he must wash the glass, and taking it out of
the frame he knocked the hammer through
picture and glass, consequently he didn't
need TO wash that particular pane. The next
sheet was q trifle large for the frame, and
in chisellng away to fit 1t he drove the chisel
clear through, and ruined handsom frame.
AS the rest OF the sheets were cut too small
he fears the ten per cent. is about absorbed.
There's moral in it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
A Beautiful Analogue.

have met beautiful little apologize by
an early writer, which contains an affecting
moral
Attracted by the fragrance of q clod of
earth he asks: cart thou the musk ?" "No"
cart thou the amber ?" 1t replied, II am
but common earth, but the rose grew from
me, its beneficent virtue penetrated my ma
ture. Were it not for the rose should be but
common earth" So it is with us. The
heart which which never CLOVIS with de-
sire to relieve the sufferings or cheer the sor-
rows of brother or sister, is but common
earth, but every pure feeling, every thought
OF disinterested love, every sentiment of
charity is rose growing from the bosom
and penetrating our nature with Its delicious
and beautiful perfumes.-RTk White.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
DUBLIC SALE
ON MONDAY, MARCH l4th, 1887,
A. N a..iA.,. ]. "A -.L-.-..

at 10 o'clock. A. NJ. sharp,
ALL HER PERSONAL PROPERTY, to wit :
- SToCK.-One large Work and Driving
ON horse. l fine large Mare. with foal by
WXlTye Boy Black Hawk. will work any
IACs>A~ where, Gabriel Alonzo Driving He rse,
years old. l5H hands high, tylish and a good
worker 3 Mich Cows, one with calf 49,
by her side; Jersey Bull, two years
Ing two-year old Heifers. s. young III
Cattle one and two-years old.
WAGONS AND IEPLEMENTs, all of which have
<uSSko been in use but ono season, and
E4S are as good as new two or
&y3&lT three.borse Iron Axle Wagon, /
Ry Ton side-B R,ypy ar ant,ar sIeigb b and
Bells, Osborne No. Mower, Self-dump Horse
Rake; / Hench Riding Cultivator. l Advance
row, Cultivators and Flows of various kinds, l
Hay Carriage, Lawn Mower, set of Barn-Door
Rollers and Track. never used; double Harpoon
ness, Double and Single Carriage Harness, Sad
dies, Brides, Corn Shelter, Grindstone, Log and
Cow Chains. OK Yokes, shovels, Mattocks, Picks,
Forks, Hoes, Cross Cut Saw, Axes, &c. Also
prime Hay by the ton, Corn by the barrel, Fodder
and ID acres OF Wheat in the ground.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE.-One
Parlor Suit and Rocker. Marble Top Stand. l
Stein Square Piano in fine condition, Domestic
Sewing Machine, nearly new: Mahogany Cen
and Bouffet. Dining Room and Kitchen Chairs,
Tables, Curtains, Carpets, Bed-Room Furniture
and Bedding, good Cook Stoves with fixtures,
one nearly new; / Sexton Heater; Coal Stove
with Drum, and other Coal and Wood Stoves ;
Table Ware. Tin Ware. Crockery, Meat Cask,
Barrels, Tubs Ice Cream Freezer and Churn,
Bronze Clock and Lamps, Side Saddle and Bril-
die, and many other articles too numerous to
mention.
sB-Sale Positive. No goods to be removed I'M
til settled for.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums of $40 and under Cash on day of sale |;
over that amount a credit of nine months will be
given, purchaser giving note. with aDDTOye0
security, bearing interest and payable at Hartford
National Bank of Bel Air.
Mrs. MALIssA T. PRESTON
W. s. Bowman, Auctioneer. 25feb
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
Will.
CURE VOL
Clear and Harmless as Water.
Nattans' Crystal Discovery
FOR rTE HArR

A perfectly clear preparation in one bottle, as
easily applied as water, for restoring to gray hair
Its natural color and youthful appearance, to
eradicate and prevent dandruff, to promote the
growth of the hair and stop its falling out. 1t Ia
entirely harmless, and perfectly free from any
poisonous substances, and will, therefore, take
the place of all the dirty and unpleasant prepare
tions now in use. Numerous testimonials have
been sent us from many of our most prominent
citizens. In everything in which the articles now
In use are Objectionable, CRYSTAL DISCOV-
cry is perfect. 1t is warranted to contain neith-
err Sugar OF Lead, Sulphur or Nitrate of Silver,
1t does not soil the clothes or scalp, is agreeably
perfumed, and makes one of the best dressings
for the hair In use. 1t restores the color of the
hair more perfect and uniformly than any other
preparation" and always does so In from three
to ten days, virtually feeding the roots of the
hair with all the nourishing qualities necessary
to its growth and healthy condition; II restores
the decayed and induces a new growth of the
hair more positively than anything else The ap-
plication OF this wonderful discovery also pro-
duces pleasant and cooling effect on the scalp
and gives the hair pleasing and elegant appear
ance.
Call at your druggist for it and take no other.
II he has.not got it let him order 1t. Price 81
per bottle. ARTHUR NATTANS,
Inventor and Proprietor, Washington, D. g.
TO be had in Bel Air of RICHARDSON &
SONS. and all druggists and dealers. Wholesale
OF J. j.. Thomson and Muth Bro. Co., BALTIC.
22oct8mos
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
A Land Swarming With Bears.

Montana is said TO have more bears in
proportion to territory than any other sec
tion of the United States. Hunters and her
deIs on the Tongus river in the Big Horn
range, report seeing cinnamons in droves OF
six Ia twenty. 1t has been cold high up
among the mountains lately, with plenty OF
snow. The bears, forced by hunger, swarm
down into the foothills and ON the plains in
search of berries and roots. Not finding
sufficient of the latter, they don't hesitate to
feast on veal or mutton, and so the hont st
ranchmen are heavy sufferers unless they
check the monsters with cold steel in the shape
Of traps, or cold lead in the form of bullets.
The cinnamon bears are perhaps the most
annoying of the species. While the true
grizzly stays in high attitudes, almost at the
verge Of the perpetual snow line, the bold
cnnamons and black bears do not hesitate to
descend into the valleys and river bottoms,
searching for food of some kind. The griz-
ely and silver-tip bears are carnivcrous,
while, as rulethe cinnamon (Which is really
the brown bear) and the black conflne them
selves TO roots, herbs and berries, unless
forced 10 partakc of more substantial food in
the way ola stray calf or lost sheep
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11

RARELY CAUGHT MAPPING l,
was noted for the ease with which he went
to sleep. For weeks at a time two hours
sleep out of the twenty-four was sufficient
for him. He is reported to have said DIFF
ferent matters are arranged in my head as in
drawers. open onedrawer and close another
as wish. If desire repose l shut up all
the drawers and sleep. have always slept
when wanted rest, almost at will"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
Pnetical.
THE FAIRY'S GIFT.
is PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY

The Fays that to my christening came,
tFor come they did, my nurses taught mel
They did not bring me wealth or fame.
tbs very little that they brought me.
But one, the crossest of the crew,
The ugly old one, unlimited,
Said, II shall be avenged on you,
My child, you shall grow up short sighttdw
Will magic juices did she lave
Mine eyes, and wrought her wicked pleasure.
Well, of all the gifts the fairies gave.
Hers is the present that treasure!
The bore whom others fear and flee
do not fear, do not flee him;
pass him calm as calm can be:
do not cut-I do not see him!
And with my feeble eyes and dim,
Where you see patchy fields aud fences,
For me the mists of Turner swim
My azure distance" soon commences!
Nay, as blink about the streets
OF this befogged and miry city,
Why, almost every girl one meets
Seems preternaturally prettyl
TRY spectacles" ones friends intone;
you'll see the world correctly through them"
But have visions of my own,
And not for worlds would undo them!
-AndreW Lang In Harper's Magazine.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
I7S. NORTH GAY STREET. l7S.
Samuel 8. E1y's
BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS!

Closing out our Winter Stock at greatly re-
duced prices. Now is the time to buy.
LADIES' BOOTS AND SHOES at all prices.
Heavy Boots reduced to $500; Mems Fine Calf
Boots reduced to 50 so; my own make of Gents
Shoes and Caters reduced to 81 so. Every pair
Warranted. A new pair given for every pair that
does not turn out as represented at
SAMUEL 3. ELX'S,
IT'S N. GAY STREET, BALTIMORE, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11

The other day father said to his twelve
year-old boy, who came in late to dinner from
school: "Robbie, why are you so latep
Didn't you hear the bell ?" ayes, father"
replied Robbie, "but couldn't hear it plain"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
TERMS OF SALE.
BI.IC SALE

These horses are all sound, good, strong Work
Horses, In good condition, having been well win
tered will work in any harness. They will be
sold because the owner has completed contract
and has no further use for them. Being over
stocked, will also sell
FOUR GOOD COLTS,
one, two. three and four years old respectively
all good, round animals. The four-year old colt
and a good traveller. Also fine Brood Marc, an
excellent work animal; milk Cows and Shoats
Some other stock may also be offered at the same
time.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit of eight months
will be given, on notes, bearing interest
from the day of sale, with security approved
National Bank of Bel Air. No goods to be remov.
cd until settled for
FRANK C. NORRIS.
j. s. Richardson, Auctioneer. Ami
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-03-11
DUBLIC SALE
The undersigned. having rented his farm for
canning purposes, will sell at Public Sale on the
premises,

Inc unuersighed, having rented his farm Tor
canning purposes, will sell at Public Sale on the
premises,
ON WEDNESDAY. MARCH 10th, 1887,
At 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following described
STOCK AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS, to wit:
Three Mares. Colts, two years old, Mule, IL
good Mich Cows, half Alderney and Short Horn.
selected for giving rich milk some Of which will
be fresh by day of sale; Yearling Heifers all of
good stock; Steer, Family Carriage. ! Milk
Wagon, 2 two-horse Wagons, Horse Cart and
Harness, Sleighs and Bells. two-horse Pillow,
Oliver Chilled, two horse Harrow. 3 Cultivators
l Corn Marker, l set Double Harness, sets of
Single Harness. Riding Brides and 9 Saddles
] Moving Machine, Horse Rake, good as new /
two-horse Roller. Hay Cutter, 20 FIVE gallon
Milk Cans. set Double Trees, Single Trees. lot
OF Forks Rakes, Picks, Mattocks, Shoveis, 10 to
10 tons Timothy Hay, and large variety of other
articles.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums Of $40 and under cash on sums over
that amount credit of nine months will be
given. purchasers to give their notes. bearing iu-
terost from the day of sale, with security APP
proved by the auctioneer, ana payable at the
Hartford National Bank of Bel Air.
PATRICK MORAN.
j. s. Richardson, Auctioneer. 25feb
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-06-03

~
from San Antonio uown With mud,
sour honey and general cussedness,
and the line was literally 400 miles Of
Hades in active eruption. Lieut.
Greely wrote on to the Washington ex-
perts, who promptly got a new breed
of insulators, solid as brick and
burglar proof. These were shipped,
and Lieut.. Greedy induced a gang Of
innocent and unsuspecting linemen to
sign cast-iron contract to take the
old insulators down.
The repairing" party left Fort Brown
on April 10. By this time the hornets
had raised an uproarious family 10
each insulator, and the first llineman
who Skinned up to serve writ of eject.
ment got dose of trouble which. made
his hair curl. The way those hornets
expressed their opinion of Signal-Ser.
vice hospitality was sinful. 1t cost the
contractor forty-six able-bodied line
men, nineteen barrels of bread poultice
and case of refined arnica to repair
the first eight miles of that line, and
the operations ceased. When the line.
men got so they could see well enough
out of one eye to shoot they went gun
ming for Lieut.. Greedy, but he had al
ready fed the State in blue fog, and
the next heard of him he had barri-
caded himself somewhere in the neigh
borhood of the North Pole. The line
remained in an active and warlike
Statw quo until winter, and kilograms
were forwarded by the aid of a slow
but persevenng mule. After the first
blizzard had Gained the hornets down
little and frozen the families into
solid Jumps the contractor resumed his
labors and recouped his losses by ship
ping the insulators to Baltimore for
canning CLANS and sent seven dozen
crates of assorted stings to England for
sale as sewing-machine needles.
Now | am peace-loving citizen and
do not wish to imbrue my hand in
brigadier's blood without just cause,
but if Gen. Greedy cooks up any more
such walrus climate for this latitude as
he gave us last week, just as 1 am on
the eve of fishing trip, l will send
marked copies of the above story to
those capering linemen in sunny Texas,
and within week there will be an i'm
portant vacancy in the Signal Office
Henry G"y Carleton, in NeoO York
World.
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A Western Wild Goose Story.

II want to tell you little story about
my boy out in Newbraskey," said an
old farmer in the smoking-car to the
party of drummers who had been tell
ing him some pretty tall yarns. "My
boy is good deal of genius in his
way, lemme tell you, and none of 'em
gets ahead of him. T'other day he rig
ged up a kite. 1t was the biggest kite
I'd ever set eyes on. 1t was about six
feet wide, an twice as long, an on the
top of it my boy placed a few green
branches which he'd cut from cotton
wood tree. What's them ferp' inquir-
ed. Never you mind, dad says he;
i know what I'm about And by gosh!
he did. He flew that kite up in the air,
an stood watchin' of it for a long time,
when / says to him: You'd better put
that thing down, now, an get to work. :
'Lemme alone, dad, he replied, III
git thar yet. And, by gosh! he did.
The next time I looked at him he was
a-hauling in on the kite line. with a
smile on his face as broad as furrer.
When the kite came down near the
ground saw what he was a-smilin at,
an it was enough to make body smile,
too. Any you fellers want to guess
what was on that kite?'
None of the drummers wanted to
guess, and the old man continued his
story.
.'Wall, sir, a-settin on the top O.
that kite was eleven O. the purtiest
wild geese ye ever saw, Yes, sir, elev.
en- on EN-. You see, the geese was
flynn north putty thick, an my boy had
got up this scheme to catch 'em. There
amt many trees out our way, an after q
fat goose has been tlyin' purity steady all
day he gets kind O. tired like, an looks
around for a place to sit down an rest
That's just what my boy was countin
on when he built that kite. By offerin'
the geese a place to stop an rest, an
by smearin' the top O the kite with
tar, so their feet would stick so fast
they coulda't get away, he did the busi-
ness. BY gosh! but it was fun to pull
them geese in. just as fast as we could
send the kite up and pull her down
again we got from ten to dozengesse.
an in four days we captured six car
loads. an I'm takin' EN- to Chicago
now to sell. None O. you smart, story
tellin' fellers don't happen 20 know
what wild geese is wuth now in the
Chicago market, do YEP Chicago
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